NBA trade rumors: Latest news, buzz as deadline nears

All-Star Weekend has come and gone, but one blockbuster trade made over the weekend will have lasting implications for the NBA landscape.

The Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins to the Pelicans for a package including Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, a top-3 protected 2017 first-round pick and Philadelphia's 2017 second-round pick. The deal was first reported by The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Barring a deal involving Carmelo Anthony or Jimmy Butler, that will be the marquee trade of this season. But there is still ample time for GM's to wheel and deal before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline.

Check back for updates as the trade deadline approaches.

• The potential for Boston to trade for Jimmy Butler will likely loom until the deadline. The teams have engaged in preliminary talks and the Celtics have assets enticing to the Bulls—including the Nets' first-round pick this year—but the Bulls haven't yet made the decision to go into rebuild mode. (Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical)

• Carmelo Anthony is unlikely to be traded before the deadline, as the Knicks forward has been unwilling to waive his no-trade clause for any proposed deal. The Clippers may be waiting until the offseason to try and acquire Anthony. (Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical)

• The Celtics and Bulls have some interest in 76ers center Jahlil Okafor, who has been the subject of multiple trade rumors for weeks. (Marc Stein, ESPN)

• The Suns are potential deadlines sellers. Phoenix has been shopping veterans P.J. Tucker, Tyson Chandler and Brandon Knight in an attempt to acquire picks or another young player to supplement their young core. (Adrian Wojnarowski, The Vertical)

• The Pelicans explored trading for Pacers guard Paul George before pulling the trigger on the Cousins deal. New Orleans likely doesn't have enough pieces to acquire George after trading Hield, Evans and picks to the Kings in exchange for Cousins. (Justin Verrier, ESPN)

• The Pistons and Magic have discussed a deal that would involve Reggie Jackson going to Orlando for Jeff Green and D.J. Augustin. (Marc Stein, ESPN)